Time Domain Simulation of Wave-induced Motions of a Towed Ship in Head Seas Yoshiyuki Nakayama

In order to ensure the safety of towing operation, it is important to understand the motion characteristics of a towed ship and the tension behavior during towing in waves. In this study, a time domain simulation method for the wave-induced motions of a towed ship and the towline tension in head seas is presented. The predicted results were compared with the model test results. The results in time domain quantitatively agreed with the test results. The present method is useful for predicting the wave-induced motions of a towed ship and the towline tension during towing in waves.